"He joined the Air Force in 2004 and he was stationed in Ramstein, Germany air force base," Rotarius said.

When she was asked to be a Gold Star family representative she jumped at the chance to honor all families who have suffered that hardship.

"It's wonderful to be a part of it and it's something tangible so when you've lost someone, especially when they are overseas you don't have the ability to have a place to necessarily go to," Rotarius said.

The Bay Veterans Foundation partnered with the Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation last year to construct the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument.

The monument is tucked between the brand new City Market and the county building in Bay City. It is the only one in Michigan.

Tim Eckstein, chairman of the Gold Star Project, said next month's monument dedication will have a very special guest.

"Hershel Woody Williams is the last living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from Iwo Jima in World War II. And it's his dream to put one in every state. This is the Michigan initiative and Hershel Woody Williams will be here to unveil the monument," Eckstein said.

Eckstein said after having served nearly 40 years in the Navy, he knows how special a monument like this truly is.

"The purpose is to pay tribute to those who lost a loved one in service so to be a part of it is in and of itself very special regardless if you're veteran or non-veteran. It's just a great project," Eckstein said.

The memorial dedication is Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at Battery Park in downtown Bay City.

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, right, stands with Ivanka Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly during a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, right, stands with Ivanka Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly during a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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